Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 2100 Hwy. 150 in Floyds Knobs, invites the public to participate in several opportunities for worship, fellowship, food, and learning when its new semester begins in mid-August.

“Shifting Gears” is the theme for Pastor Tony Alstott’s sermon series in Sunday morning worship services starting on Aug. 3 at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and 9:45 and 11 (modern). The focuses are: Relationship Not Religion, Grace Not Guilt, Travelers Not Tourists, Serving not Volunteering, and People Not Programs. Sunday morning classes for children and adults are available, and nursery care is provided.

FINANCIAL PEACE

Financial expert Dave Ramsey’s nationally acclaimed Financial Peace University will begin a nine-week series on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Facilitators are Bill Amerson and Steve Latimer. The cost for the complete kit, which includes textbook, Dave Ramsey video, and audio CD, is $99. Childcare is offered at no additional cost. The first class is free. To register, log onto www.daveramsey.com/fpu.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

The church’s popular Wednesday evening lineup will resume Aug. 13 with meals at 5:30, followed by classes from 6:30 to 7:30. Reservations are not needed for the meals, and a free-will offering will be taken.

People may sign up for adult classes on line (www.wesleychapel.org), by calling the church office (812-944-2570), or showing up on the first night. The opportunities are:

--“Children of the Day,” a Beth Moore study of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians facilitated by Rhonda Alstott.

--”Delighting in the Trinity,” a study of the book by Michael Reeves and facilitated by Pastor Peter Curts.

--”Journey From Religion to Relationship,” a 13-week study focusing on the Apostle Paul by author Tommy Higel and facilitated by Ron Van Tyle.

--”Marriage Built to Last: Living Intentional, Loving Biblically,” a six-week course by Chip Ingram and facilitated by Steve and Marcia Latimer and members of the marriage mentoring team.

OTHER CLASSES

The Beth Moore study, “Children of the Day,” will be offered again from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday mornings starting Aug. 15. Childcare will be offered.

The Perspectives class, which will focus on Colossians, will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays beginning Sept. 4, although book distribution is Thursday, Aug. 28.

For more information on activities, worship, and classes, log onto www.wesleychapel.org, or call (812) 944-2570.